Eleven honoree students from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

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April 27, 2023May 2, 2023

Several Clemson University students, including three Goldwater Scholars, won awards Tuesday when the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences held its annual awards banquet.

The awards recognized outstanding student achievement in a number of areas, including scholarship, character and service.

Family, friends, faculty and supporters gathered in the Madren Conference Center ballroom for a banquet honoring the students.

The college principal, Anand Gramopadhye, urged students to seek truth and knowledge, to make the world a better place, and to appreciate all who help and guide them.

“We all look forward to living in the world you create,” said Gramopadhye. “Exceeds our expectations!”

This year’s honorees included a newly minted Goldwater Scholar, Vaishnavi Kanduri, and two who received the honor in past years, Gabriel Cutter and Arabella Rose Hunter.

The scholarship is one of the most prestigious and competitive university awards in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

This year’s college-level awards and winners are listed below. You can also hear from the winners themselves in a series of videos that were shown during the ceremony and will be posted on the college’s social media channels here: Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

SAMUEL B. EARLE AWARD
Gabriel Cutter, senior, electrical and computer engineering
Dr. Samuel B. Earle was director of the engineering department from 1911 to 1933 and dean of the engineering school from 1933 to 1950. The Samuel B. Earle Award is presented in his honor to the most outstanding senior in engineering on the basis of knowledge and character.

OUTSTANDING AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS
Eliza MaCaulay, Sr., Industrial Engineering
The Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award is presented to an undergraduate researcher who has been recognized by faculty for demonstrating outstanding research potential in their field of study.

ROBERT W. MOORMAN AWARD
Vaishnavi Kanduri, Junior, Bioengineering
Dr. Robert W. Moorman was the son of Commander Thomas Moorman, a civil engineering graduate and head of the Mechanical Engineering Department from 1958 to 1974. The Robert W. Moorman Award is presented in his honor to the most outstanding young man in engineering on the basis of culture and character.

OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION OR APPLIED SCIENCE
Justin Lee Cromer, senior, IT
This award is given to the outstanding senior of the School of Computing or Applied Sciences and recognizes the scholarship, character, and other factors that demonstrate the recipients’ integrity in the field of computing and applied sciences.

PHI KAPPA PHI CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Grace Haller, Sr., Bioengineering
The honoree must be a senior graduating student with a GPA of 3.4 or higher and have made noteworthy contributions in areas such as leadership, service, and creative endeavors to their department, college, and Clemson University.

J. WESLEY DAVIS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Arabella Rose Hunter, Senior, Materials Science and Engineering
The J. Wesley Davis Leadership Award is presented in memory of Dr. J. Wesley Davis, Clemson University electrical engineering graduate and former president of the Clemson University Engineering Foundation. This award is presented to a senior engineering student for outstanding scholarship, leadership in a student engineering organization, and high potential for success in the engineering profession.

BLUE KEY ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
Aniela Nozka, Senior, Bioengineering
As a result of funds generated by Tigerama, an endowment was established to present an award to one student in each of the university’s seven colleges who has excelled in academic scholarship and campus leadership.

OUTSTANDING AWARD FOR GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Lucky Cho, Industrial Engineering
The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant award is presented to graduate assistants who have been recognized by faculty, students and other graduate teaching assistants as exemplary in undergraduate teaching.

OUTSTANDING AWARD FOR GRADUATE RESEARCHERS
Nathan Goulet, Automotive Engineering
The Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award is presented to a graduate researcher who has been recognized by faculty for conducting outstanding research during the school year.

ROBERT W. SNELSIRE DIVERSITY AWARD
Nitya Harikumar, Junior with Senior standingcomputer engineering
The Robert W. Snelsire Diversity Prize honors the memory of Dr. Bob Snelsire, an electrical engineering professor who was also an advocate for underrepresented students in the college. This award recognizes a student who has served PEER, Programs for Educational Enrichment and Retention, or WISE, the Women in Science and Engineering program.

JACQUELWYN WILLIS ANTHONY AWARD
Christopher AJ Sanders Jr., Sr., Industrial Engineering
This award, established by alumnus Janine Anthony Bowen, honors her mother as an inspiration and encouragement throughout her college career. This award is presented to a student for distinguished service to PEER, which is the support network for minority students in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.